jpdb beta

confident; assured; self-assured; bullish

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obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

3

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

final; eventual; ultimate

1

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

2

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

1

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation

2

to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

2

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

1

to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)

2

to understand; to make out

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

4

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

1

to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

1

carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo

1

bald head; baldness

1

to sink in; to cave in

1

Berger

5

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

5

beyond that point; after that

2

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1

to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect

1

to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

1

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

1

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

1

arrowhead

2

brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend

7

fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck

2

ordinary person

1

youngest brother; last disciple

3

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

while alive; during one's lifetime

1

tusk; fang

2

unimpressive; unimpressed

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

2

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

1

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

4

does not seem (to be)

1

failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop

2

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

1

as stated; verbatim; literally

2

worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature

2

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

1